Alaska Environmental Profile
Comprehensive environmental data from EPA sources for Alaska (AK)
Overview
TRI Facilities
51
Water Systems
404
Superfund Sites
9
Total Violations
4,613
Total Releases
899.6M lbs
Health Violations
274
water systems
Largest Polluters
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|---|---|---|
| 1 | RED DOG OPERATIONS | 771.3M lbs |
| 2 | HECLA GREENS CREEK MINING CO | 98.1M lbs |
| 3 | FORT KNOX MINE | 17.9M lbs |
| 4 | POGO MINE | 8.4M lbs |
| 5 | COEUR ALASKA INC KENSINGTON GOLD PROJECT | 2.3M lbs |
| 6 | GOLDEN VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOC HEALY POWER PLANT | 370.8K lbs |
| 7 | DOYON UTILITIES FT WAINWRIGHT AK | 195.3K lbs |
| 8 | APMA 9156-GIL EXPLORATION SITE | 183.9K lbs |
| 9 | US DOD USAF EIELSON AFB AK | 180.9K lbs |
| 10 | USIBELLI COAL MINE INC. | 173.8K lbs |
| 11 | TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORP AKUTAN SHORE PLANT | 171.3K lbs |
| 12 | FORT WAINWRIGHT MAIN CANTONMENT | 128.2K lbs |
| 13 | TESORO ALASKA - KENAI REFINERY | 45.1K lbs |
| 14 | US DOD USAF JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON | 30.9K lbs |
| 15 | TRIDENT SEAFOODS - SANDPOINT | 17.7K lbs |
| 16 | TRIDENT SEAFOODS NORTH NAKNEK FACILITY | 12.5K lbs |
| 17 | UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA | 8.8K lbs |
| 18 | PETRO STAR VALDEZ REFINERY | 7.3K lbs |
| 19 | TESORO - ANCHORAGE TERMINAL | 5.4K lbs |
| 20 | PETRO STAR VALDEZ PETROLEUM TERMINAL | 2.5K lbs |
Water Quality
Systems with Health Violations
| Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| TATITLEK WATER SYSTEM | 95 | 183 |
| UNALAKLEET CITY WATER SUPPLY | 757 | 174 |
| KWETHLUK NEW PIPED WATER SYSTEM | 760 | 165 |
| KOTZEBUE MUN. WATER SYSTEM | 3,234 | 132 |
| KAKE MUNICIPAL WATER | 415 | 128 |
| BUCKLAND WATER SYSTEM | 600 | 128 |
| DEERING UTILITY SYSTEM | 160 | 127 |
| VALLENAR VIEW MOBILE HOME PARK | 225 | 115 |
| GRAYLING WATER SYSTEM | 207 | 113 |
| DIOMEDE JOINT UTILITIES | 83 | 109 |
| THORNE BAY, CITY OF | 470 | 106 |
| KIVALINA WATER SYSTEM | 452 | 104 |
| CHALKYITSIK VILLAGE WATER | 76 | 89 |
| GALENA WTP1 - CITY | 490 | 80 |
| KB SUB. WATER SERVICE ASSOC. | 170 | 78 |
| HYDABURG | 415 | 75 |
| NUNAM IQUA WATER SYSTEM | 213 | 75 |
| WALES WATER SYSTEM | 173 | 68 |
| KLAWOCK | 904 | 64 |
| GULKANA VILLAGE | 54 | 63 |
Cities with Water Issues
Anchorage
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Akutan
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Bethel
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Cordova
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Kenai
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Kodiak
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Palmer
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Sterling
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Fairbanks
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Eielson Afb
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North Pole
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Delta Junction
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Kotzebue
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Tok
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Juneau
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Haines
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Ketchikan
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Metlakatla
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Skagway
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Wrangell
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Superfund Sites (9)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Adak Naval Air Station | NPL Site | 51.37 |
| Alaska Battery Enterprises | Deleted NPL Site | 30.98 |
| Arctic Surplus | Deleted NPL Site | 42.24 |
| Eielson Air Force Base | NPL Site | 48.14 |
| Elmendorf Air Force Base | NPL Site | 45.91 |
| Fort Richardson (USARMY) | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Fort Wainwright | NPL Site | 42.40 |
| Salt Chuck Mine | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Standard Steel & Metal Salvage Yard (USDOT) | Deleted NPL Site | 46.25 |
Counties (22 total)
| County | Population | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | — | 10 |
| Anchorage Municipality | — | 7 |
| Fairbanks North Star | — | 0 |
| Southeast Fairbanks Censu | — | 4 |
| Valdez-cordova Census Area | — | 4 |
| Anchorage | — | 0 |
| Fairbanks North Star Boro | — | 3 |
| Juneau City And Borough | — | 3 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | — | 3 |
| Aleutians East Borough | — | 2 |
| Aleutians West Census Are | — | 2 |
| Denali Borough | — | 2 |
| Kodiak Island Borough | — | 2 |
| North Slope Borough | — | 2 |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | — | 2 |
| Aleutians West | — | 0 |
| Bethel Census Area | — | 1 |
| Bristol Bay Borough | — | 1 |
| Haines Borough | — | 1 |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | — | 1 |
Showing top 20 counties by environmental activity. Alaska has 22 counties total.
Largest Cities
Anchorage
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6 facilities · 87 water systems
Jber
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1 facilities · 1 water systems
Akutan
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1 facilities · 1 water systems
Bethel
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1 facilities · 8 water systems
Cordova
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1 facilities · 1 water systems
Kenai
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2 facilities · 5 water systems
Kodiak
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2 facilities · 2 water systems
Naknek
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1 facilities · 0 water systems
Palmer
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1 facilities · 15 water systems
Sand Point
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1 facilities · 0 water systems
Sterling
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1 facilities · 1 water systems
Valdez
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3 facilities · 3 water systems
Dutch Harbor
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2 facilities · 0 water systems
Fairbanks
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5 facilities · 20 water systems
Eielson Afb
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1 facilities · 1 water systems
Fort Wainwright
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2 facilities · 0 water systems
North Pole
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5 facilities · 2 water systems
Fort Greely
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1 facilities · 0 water systems
Delta Junction
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2 facilities · 2 water systems
Prudhoe Bay
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2 facilities · 0 water systems
About This Data
This page aggregates environmental data from three EPA programs for Alaska: the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) for industrial chemical releases, the Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) for water quality, and the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) for hazardous waste cleanup sites.
PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. Numbers reflect reported data and may not capture all environmental activity. For specific health or environmental concerns, contact your state environmental agency.